83 Leonis
83 Leonis is a multiple hypergiant star of spectral class K0 in the constellation of Leo.
83 Leonis visual magnitude is 6.5. Because of its faintness, 83 Leonis is visible to the naked eye only from locations with very dark skies, while it is not visible at all from skies affected by light pollution.
Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
Simplified finder chart for 83 Leonis.
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where 83 Leonis is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
83 Leonis is a visual double star which can be observed with binoculars or small telescopes. The table below shows key information about the 83 Leonis double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
83 Leonis is distant 57.61 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 3 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Today's 83 Leonis rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, UK are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):